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Cats and dogs can't see in total darkness. However, cats and dogs do see better in dim light due to a special layer found behind their retinas. It's called the tapetum and it reflects light back to the cones of the retina making better use of the available light. A cat's eye specifically has a vertical slit which allows minimal light in during the day and opens fully at night. (A dog's eye and human eyes do the same thing but their iris's are round). The tapetum can be seen at night when you shine a light into a cat's or dog's eyes. Humans do not possess a tapetum and therefore can't process reflective light. We have to hunt for our prey during daylight.
Cats can see perfect in the dark. Dogs can see int he dark, but not as good as cats can.
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∙ 14y agoMost humans cannot see better in the dark than animals, especially nocturnal animals. Nocturnal animals have more rods than cones enabling then to see better at night. Rods are black and white vision and cones are color vision. Having better black and white vision is more helpful during the night time, wen there is not light available.
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Do all animals hear the same frequencies of sound as human do?
Some animals can hear higher frequencies than humans can. This is why animals can hear things like dog whistles, and we can't hear them. In all, animals can hear differently than humans in the way that they can hear more. Some animals can hear lower frequencies than humans can. Elephants can hear much lower frequencies than humans.
Do animals other than humans have unique DNA?
Yes
Humans are considered?
We are not considered animals - we are animals, and our closest relatives are apes.Actually , it depends on your thinking .Chimpanzis are the ancestors of humans ,.And on other side ,Humans Have Developed their brains more than Animals .That's Why they r ruling the world with their Intelligent Minds .
Why do producers have such a large level than the humans?
because they eat other animals and run allot, and not like humans.
Do humans have more instincts than other animals because they are more intelligent?
no
Can bats see in the dark better than humans?
yes.
Which animals can hear better than humans?
dog
Who sees better in the dark - cats or humans?
Sorry to say, but cats can see much, much, better than humans can in the dark, since they are night hunters.
Are humans better listeners than animals?
Some are and some are not.
Can humans see better in the dark than animals?
Yes of course animals can see better in the dark than humans.Why do you think Owls and Aye-ayes are nocturnal? so their eyesight has to be better than ours .Have you ever seen an animal stumble in the dark/at night ? i havent,but us humans will if we don't have some type of light to see we will stumble or even worse break a toe or something ,because we cant see in the dark.What i am trying to say is that yes of course animals can see better than humans.
Are the sense organs of animals are better than human sense organs?
No humans sense organs are better than animals sense organs.
What are cats adaptations?
They're able to see in the dark much better than humans.
Why can animals hear better than humans?
Because there eardums are bigger then ours
What do you think about testing new drugs on humans?
Provided the humans know what they are agreeing to, it is better than doing this on animals.
Why are some animals colour-blind?
They have less cones in their eyes. Humans have cones and rods. The cones are for color and rods are for light. Cats have a ton of rods so that is why they can see in the dark well and humans can't. The more rods you have, the better you can see at night or in the dark. Animals have a lot more rods because that is more beneficial to them than seeing colors.
Do loud noises effect farm animals?
yes indeed because animals have better hearing than humans
Can labrador retrievers see in the dark?
Like humans, dogs cannot see in truly dark conditions, but dogs' eyesight is better at night with minimal light from the moon, stars, or human lighting. They also detect motion much better in general, whereas humans detect color much better, so at night humans are at a disadvantage for color detection but dogs can still see motion easily.
